Penetration Tester

Penetration Tester £40K-£60K + Bonus + Hybrid / remote

We're hiring a Penetration Tester to join one of the UK's most respected, CREST-accredited cyber security consultancies. You'll work across public and private sector projects, helping clients identify vulnerabilities, strengthen defences, and build resilience against real-world attacks.

This role offers autonomy, variety, and technical depth - all within a collaborative team that genuinely values knowledge sharing, personal growth, and work-life balance.

What You'll Do

Conduct penetration tests across web apps, APIs, networks, cloud, and mobile platforms.

Participate in Red Team and social engineering engagements.

Deliver clear, actionable reports and guide clients through remediation.

Contribute to scoping calls, proposals, and client presentations.

Mentor junior testers and help shape the consultancy's internal security capability.

What You'll Bring

2-5 years' experience in ethical hacking or penetration testing.

Strong understanding of OWASP, web, and infrastructure testing.

Experience with Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, Qualys, Metasploit, Kali Linux.

Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Confident communicator with client-facing experience.

Bonus points for:

Public sector testing experience.

Code review skills (Python, Java, JavaScript).

CHECK accreditation (CTM/CTL).

Active or eligible SC clearance (five years' UK residency).